In my weekly blog, Heather’s Musings, I write about what has been happening in my life and how I am applying my mindfulness, compassion and insight practice to it. The process of writing the blog is often an opportunity for me to gain more clarity and recognise what is happening and I find it highly beneficial. My wish is that it is also helps other meditation practitioners who are on a similar journey.
The opinions and beliefs that I express in this blog are my own and do not represent the opinion of the Mindfulness Association.
At New Year we are constantly encouraged to become a new version of ourselves – thinner, fitter, happier, etc. Generally, these messages come from skillful marketers wanting to sell us a solution to fix what they want us to believe is wrong with us. So how can we be mindful of this at new year? …
Our Mindfulness meditation practice can help us in to responding to overwhelm during the Christmas period. Some of us have a wonderful time at Christmas, others experience overwhelm and yet others experience both – whichever is the case mindfulness practice can help. It can help us to really tune into the joyful moments of connection…
How can our Mindfulness meditation practice support strong connections with those around us over the Christmas period? My mindfulness practice comes in very handy at Christmas time. From helping me to appreciate all the good fortune in my life to enabling me to navigate difficult relationships and circumstances, it is always there to help…
This last week I have been leading a five day compassion retreat with Angie Ball and Jan Mayor, which is Part of our Level 2: Responding with Compassion training. A chance for Compassion in Action! For me it was a great break from the usual busyness of my work life, with lots of opportunity for…
I find myself facing stress in my life – once again! Practically, how can Mindfulness meditation be of use in the face of stress? If our Mindfulness meditation includes compassion and an understanding of the way stress operates within the realm of the mind and body, then there is a lot that we can do…
Compassion in Action – Love and Loyalty This week I have been struck again by the love and loyalty that people have for the Mindfulness Association (MA). So many people help us without asking anything in return – compassion in action. I find this love and loyalty touching and sometimes a bit overwhelming. Here at…
Ongoing Drama that Mindfulness Reveals Do you have an ongoing drama that Mindfulness reveals unfolding in your mind – morning, noon and night? This is one of the things I have recognised this week. An ongoing drama, for which the current episode is based in self-pity. An ongoing drama that has different episodes for different…
Mindfulness Meditation – Serendipity and Trust Last weekend I was supporting my friend Barbara Reid in a Courage to Teach CPD weekend at London Samye Dzong. I felt nurtured and deeply heard during this weekend of open speaking and listening. My trust that my mindfulness meditation practice and living mindfully guided by my values is…
Mindfulness in the Face of Change The only thing that is certain in life is that things will change. As human beings we tend to dislike change, even if the current situation is dysfunctional, because we would rather have certainty of something unpleasant, rather than any uncertainty, even if a pleasant outcome might result. Change…